Hello and welcome to Ducklings
We are looking for a passionate and ambitious preschool practitioner to join our team at Ducklings Preschool We have multiple locations across Milton Keynes, and have been proudly serving our local community for over 24 years
We have a lovely group of staff, and take a huge amount of pride in our work, which can be seen via our Facebook page and website, please check this out if you are interested in learning more about us.
This job position is for full time work. If you have any questions about this, or are only looking for part-time work but are still interested in joining our team, please contact us
An ideal candidate will
- be self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to use your initiative.
- Good communication skills with children support them in their learning and development
-You will be required to help in developing activities that are creative, challenging and in line with the current guidelines
- You must be able to understand and respond to the needs of the children, the parents and staff.
What we're looking for
- Ideally, you would have a Level 3 or above qualification within early years, HOWEVER, we are currently hiring for unqualified practitioners too - as long as you have a passion and care for working in early years, we'd love to hear from you
- Ideally, you would have some experience as an early years educator (Nursery nurse, preschool practitioner, early years educator etc.)
- Ideally, you have knowledge and understanding of the EYFS.
Competitive rates of pay, which will be depend on qualifications and experience, which we are open to discussing upon application.
To ask any questions before applying, please contact us via our website at or call our head office at
All applicants require an Enhanced Disclosure with a Barred List check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, and to apply We hope to hear from you soon.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
* Childcare
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Application question(s):
* What is your current working notice period?
* Do you have a level 3 NVQ in Childcare and education or above? (Or a similar qualification; Like a Degree in Early Years Education etc.) Please state it here.
Experience:
* Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Enhanced DBS (preferred)
Work Location: In person